Current Studies

Organic Waste Recycling
Recycling organic waste is California’s ambitious new effort to combat climate change. Residents and businesses are now required by law to separate food scraps, yard waste, and other organic ... [more]

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Since its enaction in 1970, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) has been California’s premier piece of environmental legislation. The law requires public agencies and decision-makers to... [more]
Master Plan for Aging Implementation
California’s population is aging. In the last ten years, the state’s 65+ population has roughly increased by 42 percent, from 4. 2 million to over 6 million. State projections indicate that in ... [more]